Davenport-bed.



PATENTED MAY 15, 1906. G. A. MBLLON.

DAVENPORT BED.

APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 25, 1905- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATBNTED MAY 15, 1906. G. A. MELLON.

DAVENPORT BED.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1'

25 905 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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DAVENPORT-"BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedMaylE, 1906.

Application filed November 25, 1906. Serial No. 288,998.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. MELLON, a citizen of the UnitedStates,rcsiding in the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, haveinvented certain new and useful Imrovements in Davenport-Beds,of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact descrip tion, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this'specification.

My invention relates to that class of folding beds commonly known underthe name of davenports, and it has for its object to provide simple andefficient means for movably connecting the movable section of the bed tothe stationary section during the unfoldin and foldin action.

It a so has for its object to provide a simpleand efficientbracing-fastener for securing the bed-rails tothe posts; also, toprovide means whereby a sheet or. bedding is automatically stretchedacross the sections of the bed when they are unfolded and automaticallyreturn into a compact condition when the sections are folded; also, toprovide means for covering the pads or mattresses of the bedsections.

Figure I is an end elevation of my davenport-bed in the folded conditionin which the 4 parts are 1placed when the bed is to be used as a seat.ig. II is a view similar to Fig. I, showing the movable or back sectionof the bed folded onto the stationary or seat section. Fi III is an endview of the bed in the unfol ed condition, in which it is used as Fig.IV is a rear view of one of the end portions ofmy bed, thebedding-receiving roller being shown partly in longitudinal section.Fig. V is a front elevation of one of the end posts of the bed.

A designates the stationary or seat section of my bed, and B the move isorback section. The stationary section A has end sup- 1, that are unitedby end rails 2 and are tied to other attheir upper ends byl horizontalbee and foot members 3. Eco of the posts 1 is provided with a hook 4.(See Figs. IV and 6 designates side rails b which the pairs of end posts1 are joined. hese side rails each have secured to its ends a fasteningmember 7, by which the side rails are secured to the end posts. Eachfastening member 7 has a. central horizontall -disposed socket-arm 8,thatis adapted to e fitted to a post-carried hook 4.: for the purpose ofattaching the side rail to the adjacent post, and each fastening memberhas a pairof brace-arms 9, one of which is located above the socket-armand the other below the socket arm. These brace-arms terminate in curvedforks that fit against the end post to which the fastenin member'issecured and serve to brace said end post against lateral movement. Thestationary member A of the bed has mounted therein a pad or mattress A,which is supported by the end rails 2 and side rails 6.

The movable member B has main end bars 10 and supplemental end bars 11,the former being located ad'acent to the back of the member and the ifrom the former at the edge of the section which is uppermost when thesection is in the position seen in Figs. 1, IV, and V. The end bars 10and 11 have suitabl secured to them a pad or mattress B. Each main endbar 10 has fixed to it a stud 13. Each supplemental end bar .11 hasextending from it a stud 14. The utilityof these studs 13 and 14 willhereinafter be defined.

15 designates one of a pair of uprights secured to the end rails 2 andextending upwardly therefrom. These uprights are lo- .cated at theforward side of. the stationary rail-section A, preferably in proximityto the end posts 1, that support the forward sides of said stationarysection. Each upright 15 terminates at its upper end in a hook 16, whichis curved downwardly from the front side of the upright, and a runwayportion 17, that extends rearwardly from said hook.

18 designates one of a pair of swinging arms having free ends 19disposed at an angle to the main bodies of the arms. Each of theseswinging arms is pivoted at 20 to an upright 15 in order that the armmay be swung vertically with respect tb said pivotal point. Eachswinging arm is also pivoted at 21 to the adjacent mam end bar 10 of thebed-section B, said last-named pivotal point being located adjacent toone end of the end bar to which the swinging arm is attached, this pointbeing lowermost with res ect to the movable section when said movaiilesection is in folded condition, as seen in Fig. I, and outermost whenthe bed is in unfolded condition, as seen in Fig. III. The free ends 19ofthe swinging arms which project be yond the pivotal proints 21 areadapted to extend u wardl om said pivotal oints atter extendingforwardlg when the ed is olded, as seen in Fig. and

while in this positionsaid arm ends serve to receive the engagement ofthe studs 13, carried by the movable-bed-section end bars 10,

thereby preventing rearward movement of said section while it serves asa seat-back. The free ends of the arms serve as movablebed-section-supporting legs when the bed is in the unfolded condition.(Seen in Fig. III.)

When my davenport-bed is to be changed from the condition in which it isseen in Figs. I, IV, and V, in which it serves as a seat, to theunfolded condition, in which it is seen in Fig. III, in which it isserviceable as a bed, the parts are moved in the following manner: Themovable section B is first grasped by its upper portion and swungforwardly in the direction indicated by the arrow, Fig. I, during whichaction the lower portion of said section rides upon the top surface ofthe stationary section A, on which it rests, the swinging arm 18 at thistime rising sufficiently to permit the movement of the movable section.The movement of the movable section is continued until the side of'saidsection previously facing forwardly is brought to rest in a flatcondition on the stationary section A. The 1parts of the bed will thenbe in the positions i lustrated in Fi II. When the parts are in thisposition, t e studs 14., carried by the movable-section end bar 11, restupon the runway portions 17 of the uprights and are located at the rearof the hooks 16 of said upright. The unfolding action is then completedby lifting the edge of the movable section farthest removed from thehooks 16 and swinging the section forwardly in the direction indicatedby the arrow, Fig. II, and during the movement of said section theswinging arms 18 swing therewith by ivoting on the pivot-points20. Asthe mova le section is moved the studs 14 are carried forwardly untilthey seat in the hooks 16 to serve as pivotal members for the movablebed-section while it is being lowcred into horizontal alinement with thesta tionary section A, as seen in Fig. III. Upon the movable sectionbeing lowered into alinement with the stationary section the free ends19 of the swinging arms 18 are brought to the floor and in this positionserve as supporting-legs for the movable section.

22 designates one of a pair of bowed head and foot members secured tothe swinging arms '18. These head and foot members are moved into thepositions seen in Fi s. I, II, IV, and V when the bed is folded an atsuch time are of no utility. When the bed is unfolded, they form headand foot members for the movable bed-section, as seen in Fig. III.

23 designates a sprin -controlled roller that is rotatably supporte in amanner similar to that in which window-shade rollers are supported bybrackets 23, secured to two of the end posts of the bed at opposite endsthereof. This spring-roller has fixed thereto I one end of a sheet 24 orother bedding, which is adapted to be wound onto theroller. The otherend of the sheet or bedding is secured to the movable bed-section B atits edge which is outermost at the time that the bed is in unfoldedcondition. When the bed- 7 section is in folded condition, the sheet orbedding extends downwardly in front of the movable bed-section, thencerearwardly beneath the lower edge of the section and onto thespring-roller, on which it is partially 7 wound. WVhen the bed is beingunfolded by shifting the movable section in the manner described, thesheet or' bedding is gradually drawn from'the spring-roller across thestationary bed -.section and finally lies flatly 8 across both of thebed-sections, as seen in Fig. III.

25 designates a wrapper-sheet that is applied to the movable section Bof the bed so as to completely cover the side of said section whichfaces forwardly when the bed is in folded condition. The ends ofthisWrapper-sheet terminate at the back of said movable section,and'theymay have situated therein rods 26, as indicated in dotted linesFig. IV.

27 denotes draw-springs connecting the ends of the Wrapper-sheet andserving to hold said sheet stretched in'a tautcondition. The springs 27are preferably of coiled form; but any other suitable form of springsmay be utilized. The wrapper-sheet may serve not only to present asmooth surface at the front of the movable section, but as a means forholding the pad or mattress of said section securely to the frame of thesection.

While I have shown and described the ends of the Wrapper-sheet as unitedby the springs by which the sheet is held stretched, it is obvious thatthe same result might be accomplished by attaching springs tothe ends ofthe sheet and to the bed-section frame or by securing one end of thesheet to said frame and connecting the other end'to the frame by thesprings. It is also obvious that while I have only shown and describedthe wrappersheet as applied to the movable bed-sectlon, it may, ifdesired, be also applied to the stationary bed-section.

I claim 1. In a folding bed, the combination with a stationary sectionand a folding section, of means whereby said-folding section is movablconnected to said stationary section, an means whereby said foldingsection is caused to pivotdirectly on said stationary section when beingunfolded and folded, substantially as set forth.

2. In a folding bed, the combination wit a stationary section and afolding section, 0 means whereby said folding section is mov ablyconnected to said stationary section said sections being provided withpivot mem bers unconnected to each other and arrange to engage and actin conjunction with eac ably connected to said stationary section, a

ably connected to said stationary section, a

.hook and runway member supported by said other to cause said foldingsection to pivot directly on said stationary section when be ingfinfolded and folded, substantially as set ort 3. In a folding bed, thecombination with a stationary section and a folding section, of meanswhereby said folding section is movably connected to said stationarysection, a hook associated with one of said sections, and a studassociated with the other section adapted to act in conjunction withsaid hook to cause said folding section to pivot on said stationarysection when being unfolded and folded, substantially as set forth.

4. In a folding bed, the combination with a stationary section and afolding section, of means whereby said folding section is movhookassociated with said stationary section, and a stud associated with saidfolding section; said stud and hook being arranged for engagement tocause said folding section to pivot on said stationary section whenbeing unfolded and folded, substantially as set forth. g

5. In a folding bed, the combination with means whereby said foldingsection is movstud carried by said folding section, and a stationarysection and adapted to receive said stud, substantiallyv as set forth.

6. In a folding bed, the combination with a stationary section and afolding section, of a single pair of swinging arms each having pivotalconnection with said sections to unite them; 'said folding section beingarranged to cos 3 when being unfolded and folded, substan- 4o tially asset forth.

7. In a folding bed, the combination with a stationary seat-section anda foldin backsection, each having a face portion; 0 means whereby saidfolding section is movably connected to said stationary section in amanner to permit of a forward-and-downward movement of said back-sectionso that it is first brought to rest in a horizontal position upon saidstationary section with the face portions of the members touching eachother, and means for causing said back-section to pivot on saidstationary section when the back-section is swung forwardly anddownwardly from its positionabove the stationary section to a positionin front of and in horizontal al-inement with said stationary section,substantially as set forth.

8. In a folding bed, the combination with a stationary section and afolding section, of 6c a swinging arm having pivotal connection withsaid sections to unite them and permit folding action of said foldingsection, a stud at the end of said folding section; said swing ing armbeing provided with a free end to re- 9. In a folding bed, thecombination of a stationary section'and a folding section, of a swingingarm having pivotal connection with said sections to unite them, and ahead or foot member carried by said swinging arm, substantially as setforth.

GEO. A. MELLON.

In presence of- E. S. KNIGHT,

pivot directly on said stationary section WM. H. Soo'r'r.

merve tirewirgagementfi o" SMW tially as set orth.

